The Great Himalayas of South Asia separates the Tibetan Plateau from Indo-Gangetic Plain. We know that it has the nine out of ten world’s highest peaks, including the top Mount Everest. The High Himalaya is also home to the the hundreds of lakes. Most lakes are at height of less than 16000 ft and very …
Motorcycle ride is one of the most exhilarating experiences and any enthusiast and outdoor personality will attest to that. When going out for motorcycle adventures, a challenge is all one seeks. The Himalayan Ladakh regions have been the focus of most motorcycle tours packages Indian companies arrange. This is because the area provides all the …
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A motorbike tour to the Himalaya is an invigorating one with problems, worries and difficulties being left behind in the dust with every kilometer you move forward and up the mountain. Destinations such as Ladakh, Khardung-la, Zanskar Valley, Keylong, Rohtang, Nakii-la, Lachung-la, etc. are widely famous among enthusiast of adventure, and they offer real fun …
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AT THE CAMP SITE At 4:30 I walked over to the house, actually a two story concrete box. An opening had been left for a window, but the glass had not yet shown up and the floor was hard packed dirt. Numgal was sitting on a jute sack surrounded by his kitchen and Dorje was …
I was dressed and ready to go when Numgal knocked on my door at 7:00, bringing me a bowl of hot water and a pot of tea. Room service cannot get much better than this. When I entered the cook tent, Dorje ushered me to my same table. Numgal had prepared fried eggs, complete with …
Ladakh Story by Alexandra: Trekking in Ladakh – Part 6 Read More »
When I met with the tour director, I questioned him about Numgal, who had been assigned to be my trekking guide. I was assured he was very experienced and that I would enjoy his company. This was welcomed news but the detail I had not foreseen was the trek would be vegetarian. We would have …
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After lunch, I decided to walk into town. When I opened the metal gate, decorated with the Buddhist eight spoked wheel, (one of the eight auspicious Buddhist signs representing the wheel of law, the dharma, the way to enlightenment announced by Buddha in this first sermon), the villa’s otherwise adorable puppy began barking. I do …
Ladakh by Alexandra: Still at Leisure in Leh – Part 4 Read More »
My tour program described day one as a “day at leisure“, during which time I was expected to acclimate to the 10,000 feet altitude. If I was interested in speeding up this process, I was advised not to exert myself and to do nothing more strenuous than consuming large quantities of water. Since I had …
Ladakh tour by Alexandra: At Leisure at the Deskit Guest House in Leh – Part 3 Read More »
Reaching at Delhi When I landed in Delhi, I was informed that my arrival had been well planned because a record breaking heat wave, hovering for days at 114 degrees, had just broken. Yes, I guess I was a lucky traveler to arrive when the temperature had just cooled off to a humid 95 degrees. …
Ladakh travel story by Alexandra: Arrival in Delhi and Flight to Leh, India – Part 2 Read More »
With the smell of curry in the air and the sound of samosas frying, my thoughts have returned to India. Planning for Ladakh trip In early June 2007, I traveled in Ladakh, a mountainous state in northwest India. Even though India is primarily a Hindu country and the last remnants of Buddhism were sent packing …
